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www.hobblebush.comLife at the TopNON-FICTIONThe Nepal ChroniclesMarriage, Mountains, and Momos in the Highest Place on Earthby Dan SzczesnyWhen travel writer Dan Szczesny and his wife, Meenakshi, traveledto Nepal to marry in Kathmandu and trek to Everest Base Camp, they knew the journey would be difficult. What they didn’t realize was how life-changing their time in the land of mountains would be.From the chaos of Kathmandu’s super-charged streets to the tranquil but challenging trails of the Himalayas, The Nepal Chronicles is a deeply felt exploration of the culture and history of one of the world’s most complex places, and is a meditation on the author’s own personal journey intoa new family and relationship unlike any he’s ever experienced.ISBN 978-1939449-04-7 Paperback, 208 $19.95Visit our website and click on the calendar icon to learn about upcoming author events.Weather, Wonder, & High Cuisine from the Mount Washington ObservatoryEric PinderWho would have guessed that the world’s windiest, chilliest weather occurs not inthe Himalayas but in New England? Indeed, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington is known as “Home of the World’s Worst Weather.” We know the title is justified because Mount Washington is also the home of a meteorological observatory, so we have the records to prove just how bad the weather is atop “the Rockpile.”A handful of hardy souls lives at the Observatory year-round, and author Eric Pinder was one of them. In the first part of Life at the Top, Pinder describes the joys and terrors of living in the clouds and explains Mount Washington’s geology and weather. The last part of the book is a one-of-a-kind cookbook made up of recipes contributed by the Observatory staff—favorite dishes from people who take their meals seriously (especially in winter, when the food becomes spicier as the temperature grows colder).isbn 978-0-9801672-6-9 Paperback, 192 pages $16.95603-672-4317 A publisher of fine books that will change your world • 15